Job Description

How you Will Power our Purpose (Job Summary)

Step into a transformative role as a Yoga Instructor at the Greater Austin YMCA, where your expertise will shape lives and elevate well-being. As a fitness and wellness authority, you'll lead dynamic classes that not only teach exercise but also promote mindfulness and holistic health. With a commitment to excellence, you'll ensure each session is a memorable, safe, and enriching experience for every participant. Your unique ability to inspire will empower individuals to surpass their limits and embrace their full potential. Join us in fostering a community where fitness, mindfulness, and personal growth flourish, and together, let's make a lasting impact on the community.

How You Will Make an Impact (Essential Functions)  

• Lead individual or group classes as designated by the supervisor.
• Arrive 7-10 minutes before class starts and be prepared to start class on time.
• Submit proper maintenance requests as needed for repairs and maintenance of fitness equipment.
• Be responsible for judging the appropriate level for all participants.
• Set up and put away equipment as needed.
• Understand and carry out YMCA Fitness Program objectives
• Know, understand, obey, and enforce all rules and policies of the YMCA equally.
• Know and follow the YMCA of Austin's Human Resources Guidelines, Code of Ethics, payroll procedures (including completing timesheets), and established emergency procedures.
• Render first aid as needed and complete incident/accident report form for every injury/altercation on the premises.
• Attend all required meetings and/or trainings
• Actively and enthusiastically support the Center and Association goals and directions through effective completion of tasks and verbal display to peers, staff, members, and guests

• Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests. 
• Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand. 
• Complete other duties as assigned 

What You Bring to the Community Enterprise

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age upon date of hire.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must have beginner-level fitness skills, including 1-2 years of previous experience teaching yoga. (min. 200 hours)
• Certified Yoga Instructor with a recognized accreditation (e.g., Yoga Alliance).
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
• Previous experience teaching yoga classes to diverse populations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of various yoga styles and the ability to adapt instruction accordingly.
•  You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in an effort to continuously improve. 
• You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others. 
• You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively. 

• You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.

• You leverage people's differences as strengths.  

• You are organized, able to prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments.  

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk and occasionally lift and/or move items including equipment, furniture and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.